The funnel web spider is very deadly and kill a person in just 15 minutes

The spider, which is native to Australia, are potentially lethal to humans and could kill with their bite in just 15 minutes.

Further chaos ensued on camp after one of Australia’s most venomous snakes was found lurking on the helipad – a location frequented by arriving and departing celebs.

Speaking to the Mirror about the scary discover, Medic Bob McCarron said: “The funnel webs are the most dangerous spider in the world.

The truth about Australia's funnel web spider

It is known as the most dangerous spider in the world

- The funnel web can kill in just 15 minutes
- Just one bite is fatal to a human being
- There are around 30 species of funnel web spiders known to be in existence
- 15 people are known to have died from bites between 1927 and 1981
- Female funnel webs live up to eight years longer than males
- Male spiders are much more poisonous than the females
- They live within a 100 miles (160km) range of Sydney
- Funnel webs are most likely to be found under houses, in crevices between rocks or in holes in trees
- Humans are more susceptible to bites than other animals such as cats and dogs

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